Manual Handling and Back Care Adviser

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manual Handling and Back Care Adviser at a leading healthcare trust in Nottingham. The role involves providing specialist support and training on manual handling practices across various Trust sites. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in manual handling and back care, along with a relevant training qualification. This position is essential for ensuring compliance with safety legislation and promoting musculoskeletal health among staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in manual handling and back care required.
• Experience in producing and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support on manual handling and back care.
• Design and implement manual handling safety training.

Skills

Manual Handling

Back Care

Training Delivery

Patient Safety

Education

Relevant Training Qualification

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Trust with the safe and effective management of manual handling and back care. This post will report to the Head of Health and Safety and is based within the Trust Health and Safety Team.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant experience in manual handling and back care to join the Trust Health and Safety Team.

This post will be based in Nottingham (other options may be available), with work across all Trusts sites to support the Teams in meeting their statutory responsibilities and manual handling needs.

You will require significant experience of producing and delivering training, supported by a relevant training qualification.

You will be required to provide specialist support to the Trust on all aspects of manual handing, providing support for implementing the Trusts Manual Handling Policy.

Knowledge of relevant patient safety and manual handling processes, documents and current legislation is essential along with experience of the practical application of manual handling in a range of environments with a varied patient group.

We aim to provide a friendly and professional working environment, whilst delivering a high standard of customer care.

For further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ian Freegard – Head of Health and Safety

To provide a specialist manual handling advisory, educational and support service across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as part of a Health and Safety Advisory Team.

To support the Trust Learning and Organisational Development Team with the design and implementation of manual handling safety training for all Trust staff.

Providing expert advice across all departments and to the Trust Learning and Organisational Development trainers on all aspects of manual handling in order to assist the Trust in meeting current legislation and best practice guidance. Support Clinical Teams as part of a multidisciplinary approach to meet patient and staff needs across all aspects of manual handling and to promote musculoskeletal health.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ian Freegard Job title: Head of Health and Safety Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07788416157

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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